Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-09-23

spective merits and qualities of the
implements he finds necessary. This
IS eyinced by the crowd around the
operating harveSters. threshers. feed
and ensilage cutters, &c. Objection is
often made to exhibitions at fairs
which seem to be merely advertising
enterprises. and claim is made that
fairs should not be prostituted to
| the personal interests of corporations
and manufacturers. But upon what
other source does the farmer depend
for the articles that make his tasks
| possible and endurable? And what
other means are more effective for
enabling him to choose to his adyant-
age. than is presented at fair where
all are placed side by side, and the
/ evidence of experience and practice
is freely given: The extent and va
riety OF the display did not fully meet
the expectation of the management.
or OF the visitors. which was owing
TO great extent 10 previous rains,
and the condition q the roads: but
liberal patronage and all honor is due
to those who spared no pains to prove
their tact in business, as well as to
! spread their benefits abroad.
| The only cash premiums given in
this department was on articles of
! home manufacture, and We're given to
| Stratman, of Dodgeville, as the extent
OF his display, and the quality of his
work was unquestionable. His own
skill and industry has made him what
he IS: and until a better man is found
he VIII coati.Vo to carry off the ribbons.
Seven djj-"ent kinds of plows, and
verieties Ui vehicles of the most sub
stantIa make, and fine appearance.
The premium of $500 was awarded
to the exhibit of f. Hooking K Co.
as the number of articles was larger,
though III few respects superior to
those OF Martin 4 Toay, who received
the second award. In fanning-mills.
mowers, corn-sulkies and some smaller
articles, Martin 4 Toay were ahead in
kind and quality. In hay-rakes cult
Yators, seeders and plowS preference
was given to Martin 4 Toav. They
! had on exhibition twelve different We
hicles, including double open carriage,
single top buggy, phaeton, trotting
sulky, two open buggies, double farm
sleigh, double light sleigh, single sleigh,
platform spring wagon, all made by
the Henry Buggy company, of Free
port, and for grace and durability are
uneXcelled.
Great interest was shown by visitors
| in the feed and ensilage cutters. The
Tornado made by w. r. Harrison,
OF Canton, Ohio, and exhibited by
Jarvis 4 O'Neil, drew the preference,
but the Lion" shown by F. w.
Stratman, Jr., and made by Hauk 4
Comstock, Mechanicsville, Penn, had
qualities which made the award diff
cult and doubtful. The latter was in
ferlor in cutting power, but superior
in that it crushed the feed after cut
ting; but the capacity of the first which
is the first consideration, seemed
greater.
-Four binders were on the ground.
The Minneapolis, shown by Richards
Bros, was admired by all for its
SmoothneSS of motion and excellence
of workmanship. The Mccormick
is celebrated for its durability and reli-
ability, the Deering for its Iightness of
frame and draft, and the Osborne for
the combination of all these qualities.
The award was given to the Osborne,
and the second to the Minneapolis.
j. a. Owen had the j. | Case Agita-
tor and Separator, too we'll known to
need commentator, or exhibition to
insure choice, and sale with all men of
Judgment. I. II. SHELDON.
JOHN c. MARTIN.
CHARLES G. ANT Corr